48185 Ethans Way, Buxton, NC 27920 Property Records

Dare County property record for 48185 Ethans Way, Buxton, NC 27920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1.22 acres (53,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$715,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,037 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`053717004365`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053717004365`
Alternative APNs	`0537004365` `016726001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	53,492 sqft (1.22 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	053717004365
Street Address	48185 ETHANS WAY
City	BUXTON
State	NC
Zip	27920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 1B BLK: SEC: PL: E SL: 418
Legal Subdivision	FRANCIS FARROW
Legal Lot Number	1B
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	HATTERAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	970502

Owner

48185 Ethans Way is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6724 SCRABBLE RD, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443-4265
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Estate

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024700139559
Deed Book / Page	2736 / 205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	48185 ETHANS WAY, BUXTON, NC 27920
Document Number	2499/574
Book / Page	2499 / 574
Map Reference	CAB E SL 519
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	700097939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 TREVINO DR, 5221, MCGAHEYSVILLE, VA 22840-3321

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6420 CLAYVILLE LN, MOSELEY, VA 23120-1199

Mortgage

Document Number	700097940
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	700097940

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48185 Ethans Way was $3,037.

Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Dare County
Unified School District	Dare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,037.00	$715,700 (-) Land $290,000 Building $425,700	$715,700 Land $290,000 Building $425,700
2025	$3,037.00	$715,700 Land $290,000 Building $425,700
2023	$2,785.00	$461,092 Land $125,900 Building $335,192
2020			$715,700 Land $290,000 Building $425,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 48185 Ethans Way in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 424 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	424 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1,484 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 1,484
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 210 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 455 claims Hurricane Emily, Aug 1993 · 162 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 48185 Ethans Way is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DARE CO-CAPE HATTERAS WATER serves 5,486 people · EPA ID NC0428025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20